Giving a random, silly gift doesn't have to be expensive. This list of under $20 gift ideas is sure to make anyone smile, ...

Cracking jokes in the office might seem like a shortcut to likability or leadership. But new research shows that humor at work is a gamble, and the costs of a flop are often greater than the rewards ...

So you’re the cut-up at the copy machine? Don’t be so sure that your coworkers aren’t laughing behind your back. While several “how to get ahead” websites and books recommend humor as a way to win ...

But new research shows that humor at work is a gamble, and the costs of a flop are often greater than the rewards of a laugh. A team of professors studying workplace humor say their findings challenge ...

In a recent case involving claims under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth), Australia’s Federal Court deemed an early mediation and agreed compromise plainly desirable to spare a litigant ...

A growing body of research suggests the benefits of being funny at work do not outweigh the risks, even if your jokes land! That's according to a group of professors for The Conversation website who ...

The researchers, from the Universities of Colorado, Arizona, and Melbourne, write in Phys.org advising that their research, as well as a “growing body of work by other scholars,” shows that it’s ...

Research led by Peter McGraw (University of Colorado Boulder), Adam Barsky (The University of Melbourne), and Caleb Warren (University of Arizona) Fortunately, you don’t have to tell sidesplitting ...

How can you get ahead in your career and still enjoy the ride? Fortunately, you don't have to tell sidesplitting jokes to make humor work for you. You can learn to think like a comedian instead.

Workplace dress codes can be frustratingly vague. Our critic has some guidance on navigating different interpretations and on picking your footwear. By Vanessa Friedman My job has a dress code ...